Job Title: Commercial Banking Manager - Real Estate

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

a6ef7d505303

Job Views:

6

Posted:

14.07.2025

Expiry Date:

28.08.2025

Job Description:

What you will do:

• Utilize your Commercial Real Estate lending experience to grow Metro Bank by acquiring new customers and maintaining an active portfolio of existing clients.
• Proactively engage in the large commercial real estate market, strengthening Metro Bank’s relationship banking reputation, with a focus on Real Estate lending as a key asset class.
• Achieve lending and business development objectives while responding to market challenges, regulatory requirements, and internal risk considerations.
• Foster a strong internal network across the bank to ensure a unified approach for customers and colleagues, delivering tailored propositions within risk appetite.
• Collaborate closely with Real Estate colleagues, especially Relationship Managers and Commercial Analysts, to ensure timely credit and operational risk assessments.
• Manage risk aspects including credit, operational, and regulatory risks.
• Support colleagues' career development and serve as a role model, particularly for Relationship Managers aspiring to progress into your role.

We value responsibility, integrity, and the ability to speak up about concerns, as risk management is integral to our operations.

What you will need:

• Experience in origination and portfolio management in commercial Real Estate lending within banking or similar financial services.
• Strong credit origination and deal structuring skills, with experience lending to complex Real Estate Finance clients, including large residential and mixed asset classes.
• Knowledge of commercial banking, property investment, and development lending, along with broader banking and product knowledge.
• Proficiency in credit writing, financial analysis, and preparing reports for clients with complex needs.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior management and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of the risks associated with your role and their implications for stakeholders.

Our promise to you…

• A competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits including holiday allowance, pension, healthcare, life assurance, and colleague discounts.
• Training and internal career progression opportunities, with around 40% of promotions coming from within.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.